as in panel
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
a committee in charge of planning the organization's annual Christmas party
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Recent Examples of committee
The same legislation was proposed in 2019 and 2023, but never received a Senate or Assembly committee hearing, nor a vote on the floor of either chamber.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The 12-year city council veteran was the first mayoral candidate to form a committee in the race — two years before the election — to succeed Mayor Mike Duggan, who is opting to run for governor as an independent rather than seek a fourth term.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
With all top 25 teams coming from a Power Four conference, the CFP committee had Memphis as the top team from the Group of Five.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The central committee’s post came a day after Hazel published a North Idaho Republicans newsletter to social media.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The 12-year city council veteran was the first mayoral candidate to form a committee in the race — two years before the election — to succeed Mayor Mike Duggan, who is opting to run for governor as an independent rather than seek a fourth term.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
With all top 25 teams coming from a Power Four conference, the CFP committee had Memphis as the top team from the Group of Five.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The central committee’s post came a day after Hazel published a North Idaho Republicans newsletter to social media.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
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The Australian musician’s debut full length album, issued by Nina Las Vegas’ NLV Records, was announced Thursday afternoon as the 2025 AMP champ, as decided by a music industry panel.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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This wasn’t a panel or a networking mixer with business cards flying.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
3 Nov. 2025
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If successful, Proposition 50 would ditch a nonpartisan commission California voters established via a 2010 ballot initiative that draws those district boundaries.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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That committee has a permanent subcommittee on investigations and, like the House Oversight Committee, often takes the lead on broad investigations, Mandi Critchfield, Crapo’s Finance Committee spokesperson, told the Statesman in an email.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Oct. 2025
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Biocore founder Jeff Crandall joined the NFL’s head, neck and spine engineering subcommittee in 2015.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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